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NZEB Definitions: current market status and certification in Belgium
Mlecnik; Attia, Shady
2011
 

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Keywords :
review; zero energy; nearly zero; buildings; Belgium; defintions; Falnders; Wallonia
Abstract :
[en] The recast of the European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires the uptake of a definition of so called ‘nearly zero energy’ buildings (nZEB). Belgium was first to set a definition for a ‘net zero energy house’ (NZEB) in 2009. Every year the definition is revised for consistency with shortcomings and emerging issues. The Belgian definition raised many questions regarding (1) the net balance, (2) the application and calculation method (3) the indoor air quality and comfort, (4) energy use included in the balance, (5) the type of buildings, (6) the accepted renewable energy supply options, (7) the quality assurance and monitoring and (8) energy storage and the connection to the energy infrastructure. Therefore, the paper presents a review on the current Belgian definition and its market status in comparison with the international context. The aim of the paper is to review current definition discussions and pave the way to a more consistent definition.
Disciplines :
Architecture
Author, co-author :
Mlecnik
Attia, Shady  ;  Université Catholique de Louvain – UCL > Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain > Architecture et climat
Language :
English
Title :
NZEB Definitions: current market status and certification in Belgium
Publication date :
2011
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